Denizlispor Clinch Relegation Spot in Week 32

There are just two weekends remaining in the Turkcell Süper Lig season, and the race for the championship is now guaranteed to come down to the final match of the season. Bursaspor and Fenerbahçe will have to wait until week 34 to see who lifts the trophy after both teams won this past weekend. Meanwhile, Denizlispor clinched a spot in Bank Asya 1. Lig for next season. Here is a look around the league following week 32:

The championship race is down to two teams, but the weekend results mean both will have to wait until the final whistle of the final match to see who is left standing. Fenerbahçe defeated Eskişehirspor to stay at the top of the table, but Bursaspor remain just a point behind the Canaries.

The Green Crocs scored twice in the first half, including a 37th-minute penalty, that allowed them to outlast Kayserispor 2-0 in Bursa. The win keeps Bursaspor just a point behind Fenerbahçe in the table with two matches left. However, Bursaspor have a scheduled date with Ankaraspor this weekend, who are now relegated. Therefore, Bursa receive an automatic three points as a result.

The upcoming weekend means Fener need to win to maintain their lead at the top. The Canaries are on the road in the nation's capital to take on Ankaragücü. Regardless of the match's result, the title race is guaranteed to go down to the final weekend as neither Fener nor Bursa can clinch the championship this weekend.

While the race at the top has two more weekends left, the relegation picture is becoming more clear. Denizlispor booked their spot in Bank Asya 1. Lig for next season after this past weekend. The Roosters beat Gençlerbirliği 2-0 in Denizli, but Sivasspor and Manisaspor both picked up points (Manisa by default). Even if Denizli won their final two matches, they would finish as one of the bottom three, and therefore will be relegated.

Joining the Roosters in Bank Asya 1. Lig next season will likely be Diyarbakırspor. They dropped a 3-1 decision to Beşiktaş over the weekend, including a 66th-minute own-goal that sealed their fate in the match. Diyarbakırspor have 27 points, but need two wins to finish the season, and earn a tie with Sivasspor. They hold the head-to-head advantage over Sivas and would remain in the league, with Sivasspor being relegated. If Sivas win either of their final two matches, Diyarbakırspor will join Denizli as the second relegated team.

Last year's runners-up are still clinging to life after claiming a point in a 1-1 draw with Kasımpaşa. Gökhan Güleç opened the scoring for the visitors in the 37th minute, but Sivas earned an equalizer nine minutes after the break and held on for the draw. With 32 points, they need just two points from their final two matches to stay in the Turkcell Süper Lig for next season. Sivasspor are on the road this weekend to take on Eskişehirspor.

Here are all of the results from Turkcell Süper Lig Week 32:

Saturday, May 1st:

Ankaragücü 1 - 0 Trabzonspor

IBBSpor 0 - 1 Galatasaray

Fenerbahçe 2 - 0 Eskişehirspor

Bursaspor 2 - 0 Kayserispor

Sunday, May 2nd:

Denizlispor 2- 0 Gençlerbirliği

Antalyaspor 1 - 0 Gaziantepspor

Sivasspor 1 - 1 Kasımpaşa

Diyarbakırspor 1 - 3 Beşiktaş

Here's how the current league standings look following Turkcell Süper Lig Week 32:

GP

W

D

L

GF

GA

+ / -

P

1.FENERBAHÇE

32

22

4

6

57

27

30

70

2.BURSASPOR

32

21

6

5

60

25

35

69

3.GALATASARAY A.Ş.

32

19

7

6

59

31

28

64

4.BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.

32

17

10

5

44

23

21

61

5.TRABZONSPOR A.Ş.

32

15

8

9

50

30

20

53

6.BÜYÜKŞEHİR BLD.SPOR

32

15

7

10

43

43

0

52

7.ESKİŞEHİRSPOR

32

14

9

9

41

33

8

51

8.KAYSERİSPOR

32

14

8

10

44

32

12

50

9.ANTALYASPOR A.Ş.

32

12

7

13

43

37

6

43

10.GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ

32

11

10

11

35

33

2

43

11.MKE ANKARAGÜCÜ

32

9

13

10

36

34

2

40

12.GAZİANTEPSPOR

32

9

11

12

36

37

-1

38

13.KASIMPAŞA

32

9

10

13

49

53

-4

37

14.MANİSASPOR

32

8

12

12

27

32

-5

36

15.SİVASSPOR

32

8

8

16

38

55

-17

32

16.DİYARBAKIRSPOR

32

6

9

17

28

51

-23

27

17.DENİZLİSPOR

32

6

7

19

28

46

-18

25

18.ANKARASPOR A.Ş.

32

0

0

32

0

96

-96

0

(photo courtesy of tff.org)

Comments (7)

Three teams out of
Karabukspor
Bucaspor
Adanaspor
Altay
Konyaspor
Karsiyaka

Karabukspor are already through, and i hope that we can see Altay play in the Super League once more because about 7 years ago they were one hell of a powerful team, Konyaspor i also miss so much i dont know why they were relegated last year they were much better than stupid denizli and only were relegated because of head to head reults.

For Europe if both Fenerbahce and Bursaspor get into the Champions League and Besiktas,Galatasaray and Trazbonspor all get into the Uefa Cup then all of the teams get past the group stages that will be fantastic.

Kozak I was wondering the same thing. Maybe since Ankaraspor is automatically relegated that there are still three teams above them that will be relegated (i.e. 4 teams this year)?? The story does talk about Sivaspor "clinging to life" with their latest draw...

How many teams get relegated this year? 4 b/c of Ankaraspor? Also, How mahy teams will get promoted? Whhat guarantees promotion? 1st and 2nd? Is there a playoff from 3rd through 6th? I'm pulling for Altay b/c my family is from Izmir.